• knowledge of a relevant historical case study pertaining to the specialised topic;
• knowledge and understanding of the historical context of the specialised topic;
• knowledge of the theoretical discourse around the course topic;
• knowledge of methods relevant to the study of the course topic;
• knowledge of the latest scholarship: current historiographical issues;
• enhanced skills to conduct independent research on a historical topic on the basis of a research question formulated on their own and using historical sources;
• skills in the application of theories to historical material;
• skills in data analysis and use of requisite tools in a historical context;
• a skills set enabling them to think, act and communicate at an academic level and in line with academic standards of conduct ('academic integrity').

• find and assess relevant scholarly articles and historical sources;
• independently define their own research topic that fits within the course topic;
• independently formulate a clear research question;
• conduct research based on primary and other sources and anchored in the historiography;
• independently plan and conduct research;
• critically analyse primary sources and literature in relation to the research question;
• draw scientifically valid conclusions and formulate well-founded viewpoints on the basis of secondary and primary literature;
• present the results of this research in writing at an academic level;
• assess research results in the light of the latest scholarship;
• give and receive feedback (peer review) on parts of research papers.

This is the fourth course of Specialisation 6: Globalisation and World Order.
(Track International Relations).

Priority rules apply to this course. Priority rules apply to this course. Make sure you register for this course before June 17, 12.00 noon to be considered for enrollment. 
History majors are guaranteed a place, on the condition they meet the entry requirements mentioned below. 

Do you want to write a BA Thesis for 7,5 EC (8.000 words)? Please note that you need to enroll for a different code: GE3V18003.

Entry requirements
Before you start your thesis, you need to have finished at least 30 EC on level 3, among which either the second or fourth course of your specialisation and Theory of History (GE3V18005). 
Students who major in History, TCS or LAS and take this course as part of their specialization, and pre-master’s students are guaranteed a place.
Other students will be placed through random selection. 

LAS and TCS students who follow this course as part of the core curriculum of their major, need to complete a compulsory preparation course/assignment. See for more information: https://tcs.sites.uu.nl/

This series of classes takes an in-depth look at the problems associated with decolonisation and the formation of the post-colonial world. Decolonisation was one of the most far-reaching events of the twentieth century. During a period hardly spanning twenty years, nearly all the colonies of the western powers became independent. This had major consequences for global relations, not only because there were suddenly dozens of new countries on the world map running their own brand of international politics, but also because Third World countries attempted to form a counterweight to the influences of the world’s existing (capitalist and communist) powers. This class focuses on the question of how imperialism and decolonisation have determined the relationships in the world and what alternatives were formulated in the non-western world. In this course, students learn to view the world from the perspective of the decolonised, non-western world. It is a research seminar in which students conduct intensive archival research on a specific topic of their choice from the ‘Global South’.

Note! If you select a specialisation from the International Relations in Historical Perspective track, you cannot register for/ follow the International Relations minor because there is too much overlap between the courses.